About the Ritchie Amateur Group

Ritchie Amateur Group was founded in 1982, with seven members.  We currently have twenty-nine members and the county has a population of forty-nine hams.  The age of our members range from twelve to seventy-nine.  Although we are a small group, we participate in many activities, including: providing communications for the only full marathon in the state of West Virginia, supporting the Ritchie County Middle School Ham Radio Club, operating with the Scouts during Jamboree on the Air, participating in Field Day and testing for new or upgrading hams. In addition, most members are members of ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) and are Skywarn storm spotters in association with the National Weather Service.  -  John Hatfield, WS8C

Contact Us

We are eager to inform anyone interested in the contents of this site.  Our goal is to disseminate knowledge of the Amateur Radio Service, engender good will with our fellow citzens and recruit those who are interested in obtaining an Amateur Radio License. 

E-mail us at info@wvrag.org

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Visit Us

Our club meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend.  They are held on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00p.m. at the Pennsboro Branch of the Ritchie County Library; located at 411 Main Street in Pennsboro. 

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411 Main Street, Pennsboro, WV 26415